Upcoming Performances

Broadway Brunch – Mother’s Day Edition – Saturday


  • May 9, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Halifax’s hottest cabaret series – Broadway Brunch – is back at The Carleton on Saturday, May 9th with their annual Mother’s Day extravaganza. Featuring the sizzling talents of our region’s finest, they will be serving up delicious and mouthwatering Broadway tunes appropriate for the occasion. Broadway and Brunch … who could ask for anything more!? (more…)

STANDING TIX ONLY! Rasta Gumbo


  • May 9, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Reggae/Latin/Funk fun-night-out – band back to The Carleton for another evening of groove-oriented music and dancing on Saturday, May 9th. The always crowd-pleasing show kicks off at 9 PM. Tickets and tables for early entry (by 7:30 pm) and seated dinner reservations are $28 + HST. Those (more…)

Broadway Brunch – Mother’s Day Edition – Sunday


  • May 10, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Halifax’s hottest cabaret series – Broadway Brunch –  is back at The Carleton on Sunday, May 10th with their annual Mother’s Day extravaganza. Featuring the sizzling talents of our region’s finest, they will be serving up delicious and mouthwatering Broadway tunes appropriate for the occasion. Broadway and Brunch … who could ask for anything more!? (more…)

SOLD OUT: Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Shaun Kirk (Australia)


  • May 10, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is proud to present Australia’s astonishing one-man rock/blues band Shaun Kirk at The Carleton during his first Canadian tour on Sunday, May 10th. This uniquely talented artist will take our stage at 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Trust us, you’ll not want to miss this show! Hailing (more…)


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    Jessica Pearson & The East Wind W/ Shane Pendergast


    • May 14, 2026
      7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Ottawa’s award-winning Jessica Pearson & The East Wind, along with special guest Shane Pendergast, play their first Halifax gig at The Carleton on Thursday, May 14th. Show time will be 7:30 PM and tickets are $17.50 + HST. Like sirens calling from an ancient shore, the haunting three-part harmonies of Jessica Pearson & The East (more…)

    Rec Room Jams


    • May 15, 2026
      8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

    If you feel like letting loose and doing a little dancing heading into the weekend, come see and hear Rec Room Jams at The Carleton on Friday, May 15th! Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $10 + HST or $12 + HST at the door. Rec Room Jams is a five piece (more…)

    Ty Messick & Friends


    • May 16, 2026
      8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    One of our most under-rated songwriters and performers, Ty Messick, with friends including Pictou County singing legend Virgil Muir and some of the best players in the city – because they’re so damned good – will return to The Carleton again on Saturday, May 16th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $12.50 (more…)

    Leeroy Stagger + Dennis Ellsworth


    • May 17, 2026
      7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    After two amazing performances at the Halifax Urban Folk Festival in 2024, Leeroy Stagger – along with very special guest Dennis Ellsworth – returns as a trio with a new, Joel Plaskett-produced, album – Pilgrimage – to play The Carleton on Sunday, May 17th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. (more…)

    Gina Burgess (Full Band Show)


    • May 21, 2026
      7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Violinist, composer, yoga instructor, educator, and musician wellness facilitator Gina Burgess returns to The Carleton to début her own full band (Gina on violin, Cynthia Pitsiulak – contemporary Inuit throat singer, Greg Woolner – drums, Jordan Stephans – double bass and Ross Burns – Brazilian percussion) show on Thursday, May 21st. Show time is 7:30 PM (more…)

    Robert Thomas & the sessionmen + Freya Milliken


    • May 22, 2026
      8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

    The ever-popular Robert Thomas & the sessionmen bring their stellar songwriting and musicianship – along with special guest Freya Milliken – back to The Carleton on Friday, May 22nd. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are available thru EventBrite HERE… $31.68 all in! “A vibrant fusion of John Prine’s sharp wit and Lyle Lovett’s (more…)